Comments on: UK Finals – Martin Miller’s Cocktail Competition

By: Jeffrey Morgenthaler

Jeffrey Morgenthaler — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:12:04 +0000

Thanks for the recap, Jay. Much of the reason I was such a terrible judge was because I knew I’d be able to count on you to wrap up any loose ends after I bailed!

And thanks, Eugenia. Encouragement is always appreciated.

By: Eugenia

Eugenia — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:03:56 +0000

*Love* the photography on this post. The speed GNT, not so much. But I’m thrilled you’re having a blast in London and representing us well!

By: Jay Hepburn

Jay Hepburn — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 11:11:40 +0000

They weren’t necessarily decent G&Ts Blair, but they were fast! Of the few I tasted, they ranged from almost okay to pretty damn bad.

The limes were ready cut, but contestants did have to open the tonic water bottles during the 1 minute. Each glass had to have ice, gin, tonic and a lime wedge, and vaguely resemble a G&T. Given the speed they were doing it at though, some glasses ended up with about two limes worth of wedges in them.

Oh, and incase anyone wonders who the winner is (seeing as Jeff is a terrible judge and split early so didn’t know who won when writing this post), it was Rebecca Almqvist from The Lonsdale in London. She not only managed to come joint-first in the speed round with 17 G&Ts, but also made by far the best drink in the “Twisted G&T” round.

By: Chris Bailey

Chris Bailey — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 21:23:39 +0000

We need video! Man, that’d be fun to watch I bet, would love to see it.

By: Blair, aka Trader Tiki

Blair, aka Trader Tiki — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:18:10 +0000

As many decent Gin & Tonics as humanly possible? Those are some definite Hiball Hi-jinks.

Sounds like a Blast… but did cutting the lime count in the time? Curiosity abounds.